Ellipsis at the Beginning of a Quotation
Read these three tips for effectively quoting from sources . . . Read More
Read these three tips for effectively quoting from sources . . . Read More
In its publications, the MLA generally avoids using block quotations in notes. Exceptions would be made for quotations of more than one paragraph or for… Read More
There are different traditions for formatting stage directions, even in publications of the same play. When quoting stage directions, your aim should be consistency. It… Read More
If you are citing descriptive copy or a quotation printed on the cover of a book, it’s preferable to incorporate the necessary details (chiefly, the… Read More
Authors often use quotation marks when nothing is being quoted . . . Read More
In almost all cases you should transcribe a quotation exactly as it appears in the source. However, you may occasionally want to italicize words in… Read More
Read these 5 easy tips for crediting the work of others in a talk . . . Read More
No. There are innumerable ways to weave a quotation gracefully into your prose. As long as the quotation’s purpose and source are clear, you need… Read More
Run-in quotations and block quotations follow the same logic, although the differences in their formats call for differences in punctuation. First, let’s look at a… Read More
When a comma or period is needed after a quotation . . . Read More